SYMPTOMS
When you send a Microsoft Excel 2000 workbook that contains
a digitally signed macro as an e-mail attachment, the digital signature may be
lost. You may also receive the following error message:
You have modified a signed project. You do not have the correct
key to sign this project. The signature will be
discarded.
RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from
Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in
this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific
problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not
severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the
next Office service pack that contains this fix.
To resolve this
problem immediately, download the fix by clicking the download link later in
this article or contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix.
For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and
information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for
support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines
that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will
apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the
specific update in question.
The English version of this fix should have
the following file attributes or later. The dates and times for these files are
listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information,
it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local
time, use the "Time Zone" tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Date Time Version Size File name
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17-Dec-2002 09:32 n/a 1,704,132 Excel.msp
17-Dec-2002 09:59 n/a 4,317,784 Excel_admin.msp
After the hotfix is installed, the following file will have the
listed attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name
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16-Dec-2002 08:06 9.0.0.7212 7,163,949 Excel.exe